What does 痛い mean?
痛い is a Japanese adjective meaning “hurt; painful; sore” in English. It can also be translated as “cringy” depending on context. It is written as 痛い in kanji, いたい in hiragana, and itai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentence
噛むと痛いですか。
Does it hurt when you chew?